Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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EDCS 5030 - Advanced Study in Philosophy of Education


Identifies particular philosophical schools of thought related to education or specific philosophers who address education. Examples of philosophers range from John Dewey to Alaine Locke to Maxine Greene and bell hooks who address the educational realm directly. Other philosophers who include educational philosophy in their general bodies of work include those such as Plato, Rousseau, Wolfe, Rorty and Foucault, among others. Potentially every philosophical school of thought from Ancient Greek philosophy to Existential philosophy to Postmodern and Post-Colonial philosophy can be studied for its educational implications. Each semester offering will select from among possible schools of philosophical thought and/or movements, as well as choosing from among specific philosophical thinkers.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will examine the connections between philosophical thought and educational practice, both in actuality and potentiality.
  • Students will have an opportunity to engage in in-depth graduate study of selected philosophers as they address education.
  • Students will have an opportunity to engage in in-depth graduate study of specific philosophical movements in education.



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